Everyone feels the oppressive humidity of the summer months in Kansas City. The winter months, however, have extremely low humidity. Low humidity can present many issues, as it can cause house damage, worsen illness, and make sleeping uncomfortable.

If your home’s humidity is uncomfortably low to the point that it feels too cold, it’s time to call Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric about a whole-home humidifier. We offer a wide range of humidifiers and dehumidifiers in Kansas City to improve indoor air quality.

Benefits of a Whole-Home Humidifier

Low humidity can cause a number of problems, from dry skin to furniture damage. Here are a few of the benefits of a whole-home humidifier:

• Alleviates Allergies and Improves Sleep: Your throat and sinus passage dry out in low-humidity environments. This causes irritation, swelling, and blockages. Humidifiers can help loosen mucus and relax your sinus, improving your breathing and sleep, as well as reducing snoring.
• Combats Dry Skin: Winter months often come with dandruff as well as dry skin, lips, and eyes. Your skin may feel tight, and your lips split or cracked. Lotion and lip balm help, but the best way to fight the root of the problem is to introduce more humidity into the air.
• Fights Viruses: Small viral droplets are suspended in the air for much longer in low humidity than in high. That is why the flu, colds, and other viruses spread over the winter cold months. By adding humidity back to the air, viral droplets attach to moisture, become heavy, and drop to the ground faster.
• Provides a Warmer Environment: Humid air holds more warmth, making your home feel warmer. Ceiling fans are also helpful for spreading heat around your home.
• Keeps Your Home Functional: Humidity helps maintain the quality of your floors, walls, and wood furniture. Excessive swelling and shrinking of wood from humidity can cause cracks, movement, bowing, and warping. Humidity helps prevent the wallpaper from cracking, and minimizes static electricity from building up and shocking you.

Whole-Home Humidifier Installation

Are you interested in installing a whole-whole humidifier in Kansas City? Call Anthony today and one of our trained experts will evaluate your home and determine the best solution.

Humidifiers can be added inside ducts or to your air handler system. We’ll hook a water line directly to your humidifier so that you do not have to add water to it manually. Once a year, when we come to your home for furnace maintenance, we can also look at your humidifier and ensure it continues to work properly.

Contact Anthony for expert whole-home humidifier installation services in Kansas City. Our technicians will assess your home’s needs and propose a solution to ensure your unique humidity situation is addressed. We also offer repair and maintenance services for home humidifiers.